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Ujaas Signs MoU with Evonik India to Promote Menstrual Hygiene in Mumbai Schools

The partnership will impact over 1,000 students and 40 women across four schools through structured menstrual health awareness sessions. 13 th November 2025: Ujaas, an initiative of the Aditya Birla Education Trust, founded by Ms Advaitesha Birla, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Evonik India to launch a structured Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) awareness initiative across schools in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. The MoU was formally signed at VDS Public School, Turbhe, one of the participating schools in the program. The event was graced by Ms. Poonam Patkar (Head of Ujaas Unit) and Ms. Steffi Fernando (Senior Manager) from Ujaas, Mr. Vinod Paremal (President & Managing Director, Evonik India Region), Ms. Vidya Gopinath (representative of

One Precious Notebook’ by Aequs Foundation Delivers a Major Boost to educate underprivileged Rural Students

November 13, 2025: Aequs Foundation is proud to announce the success of its annual One Precious Notebook campaign, a flagship Corporate Social Responsibility initiative dedicated to advancing education in communities surrounding its manufacturing ecosystems. This year’s campaign delivered a remarkable 1,07,411notebooks to nearly 17,019 students across 97 schools, stimulating a robust culture of learning. What truly distinguishes the ‘One Precious Notebook’ campaign is the deep personal involvement of Aequals (Aequs employees). A record 699 employee volunteers participated, in the campaign, dedicating their time to personally distribute the notebooks to the students. In a heart-warming gesture, these volunteers added motivational messages to the last page of each book they contributed, turning a simple school supply into a source of inspiration and encouragement.

CSI White Paper highlights COP30 to Shift from ‘Acknowledging Vulnerability’ to ‘Financing Resilience’ via BRIDGE Framework

CSI White Paper Calls on COP30 to Move Beyond Acknowledging Vulnerability to Champion Financing for Resilience 10th November 2025: The Climate and Sustainability Initiative (CSI) announced the release of its new White Paper, “Bridging Global Agendas and Local Realities: Reflections on the COP30 Agenda”. The publication provides a critical analysis of the climate adaptation finance crisis and offers actionable pathways to mobilise capital ahead of COP 30 in Belém, Brazil. As the world focuses on COP 30, which is envisioned as the ‘Implementation COP’, the paper stresses the urgent need to convert global climate commitments into “tangible, local action”. Despite growing international commitments, the White Paper highlights that climate adaptation finance remains underfunded, fragmented, and inequitable. The findings underscore a

Charity musical concert in aid of Childhood Cancer An Initiative of CanKids KidsCan, India’s largest childhood cancer NGO

November 10, 2025: On November 9, 2025, Mumbai witnessed an evening where melody meets meaning, as CanKids KidsCan, India’s largest childhood cancer NGO, and Bansuri Music Group (Music with A Mission) presented “Sunehre Swar – Ban Jayenge Gold” an event to raise funds for Mahacares For Kids With Cancer. This is part of CanKids nationwide ‘Ban Jayenge Gold’ campaign inspired by gold, the global symbol for childhood cancer awareness. This charity concert celebrated courage, compassion, and the spirit of children who bravely fight cancer. Graced by prominent personalities from music, healthcare, philanthropy, and public life, like Dr Sanjay Mukherjee (Metropolitan Commissioner – MMRDA) , Shri Ranjeet Deol (Principal Secretary – School Education & Sports Department) , Dr Shripad Banavali (Director

Surat industrialist Piyush Desai’s exemplary ‘Hiraba No Khumkar’ initiative for girls’education

With support to 551 more girls, the initiative has now benefited 1,102 students, assistance of Rs. 7,500 each also extended to 7,500 farmers affected by unseasonal rains. Surat: Surat-based industrialist Piyush Desai’s educational initiative ‘Hiraba No Khumkar’, aimed at promoting education of the girl child, has evolved into a broader social movement with additional financial support for farmers affected by unseasonal rainfall. Launched on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday, the initiative initially supported 551 girls from economically disadvantaged families through educational assistance of Rs. 7,500 each, covering school fees and related expenses. At an event today, support was extended to another 551 students, taking the total number of beneficiaries to 1,102. So far, assistance amounting to

Vanity Group joins Canopy’s global network of 470+ brands advancing vital forest-free packaging solutions

Pack4Good initiative accelerates the transition to circular, vital-forest-free packagingsolutions shaping the future of sustainable luxury in the global hospitality industry November 6, 2025, National: Today, Vanity Group, a member of La Bottega Collective, a global leader in luxury hotel amenities, has signed onto Canopy’s Pack4Good initiative, committing to eliminate Ancient and Endangered Forests from its paper packaging supply chains and accelerate the shift to lower-impact alternatives. From shipping boxes to amenity kits, paper is a significant player in the hospitality sector’s nvironmental footprint. Each year, over 3.1 billion trees are logged for paper packaging, many from the world’s most climate and biodiversity-critical forests. Choosing circular and vital-forest-free packaging options isn’t ust good for the planet, it’s good for business, helping

Honda India Foundation signed MoU with Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi for Bharat Safety Program

5 th November 2025: Honda India Foundation (HIF), the CSR arm for all Honda group ofcompanies in India has signed an MoU for the Bharat Safety Program in collaboration with Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi Sonipat Innovation Foundation. Aligned with Honda’s Global Vision 2050- Zero Traffic Collision, this initiative aims to support entrepreneurship and job creation by developing innovative and affordable solutions for safer two-wheeler mobility. The Bharat Safety Program is a 2.5-year structured initiative. In the selection & Bootcamp phase, 15-20Deeptech startups will be shortlisted and during the 24-month incubation phase, 5 Deeptech startups will receive focussed mentorship, product development and testing opportunities and collaborative access to government, industry and academic networks. The focus

Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust Organizes Global Conference on ‘Redefining Abilities’—Leaders Call for Inclusion and Empowered Living for All

November, 2025: The three-day International Conference on “Redefining Abilities – A Global Vision for Inclusive and Empowered Living” was inaugurated today at the India International Centre, New Delhi, marking the beginning of a transformative dialogue on inclusion, accessibility,and empowerment for persons with disabilities. Organized by Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust in collaboration with Rehabilitation International (RI), New York, the conference has drawn participation from delegates representing over 25 countries, including thought leaders, policymakers, educators, researchers, and advocates. The Conference was inaugurated Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. irendra Kumar, Prof. Christoph Gutenbrunner, President, Rehabilitation International, Ms. Manmeet Kaur, Additional Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, and Dr. Uma Tuli, Founder and Managing Secretary, Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust.

Unlocking Impact in Education: Redington Foundation and Protean VidyaSaarthi Announce ₹1 Crore+ Scholarship Commitment

29th October 2025: Redington Foundation has partnered with Protean VidyaSaarthi, India’s pioneering scholarship discovery and disbursement platform, to launch the SAHYOG Scholarship Program under its CSR initiative. The program aims to empower more than 600 students across India with financial support to pursue their academic aspirations. By leveraging Protean VidyaSaarthi’s transparent, digital-first ecosystem, the program ensures seamless discovery, application, and disbursement of scholarships — eliminating barriers and enabling equitable access to education. The SAHYOG scholarships will cover students across school, higher secondary, and undergraduate levels, with renewal options to ensure long-term continuity of education. Special emphasis will be placed on supporting children of the truck driver community and students from underserved regions in West Bengal, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Haryana,

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages donates electric vehicles to Ujjain Municipal Corporation (UMC) to strengthen door-to-door waste collection infrastructure

29th October 2025: Under its flagship community initiative, Project SHINE, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), one of India’s leading FMCG companies has donated four electric waste collection vehicles to the Ujjain Municipal Corporation (UMC). In an event held in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh the vehicles were formally handed over to the UMC in the presence of Shri Mukesh Tatwala, Mayor of Ujjain, and Smt. Kalavati Yadav, Chairperson, Ujjain Municipal Corporation (UMC), along with dignitaries from HCCB and community members. Serving communities in Tilkeshwar, Krishanpura, Avantika, Municipal Corporation, the deployed EV waste collection vehicles will not only serve ~1200 households in Ujjain but also improve UMC’s door-to-door waste collection efficiency. Through partnerships with local municipalities and governing bodies across India, HCCB continues to

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